Reduce PDF size for a visa application
Compress passport scans and supporting documents below the visa portal's limit — free, no watermark, no sign-up, and 100% in your browser.
Best for scanned documents and image-heavy PDFs (the kind exam portals reject for size).
Fit your documents under the portal limit
Visa portals cap how large each uploaded document can be, and a scanned passport, photo or supporting letter is often too big. This tool reduces your PDF so it fits while keeping the text, photos and stamps clearly legible — which is what a visa officer needs to verify.
Your documents are sensitive, so nothing is uploaded — the compression runs on your own device. If a file is still too large, scan it in greyscale, split long documents, or compress to a set target like 500 KB or 1 MB.
⚠️ Document size and format rules differ by country and visa type and can change — always confirm the current requirement on the official visa portal. ToolsKaro is not affiliated with any government or visa authority.
Frequently asked questions
What size should documents be for a visa application?
How do I reduce a PDF for my visa application?
Are my visa documents kept private?
My scan is still too big — what can I do?
Is it free with no watermark?
Prepare your visa documents
Compress, merge and convert — private and free.